Jasmine tea is loaded with powerful plant-based compounds known as polyphenols. These act as antioxidants in your body and protect your cells against free radical damage. Studies have linked free radical damage to heart disease and several types of cancer . Jasmine tea made from green tea is high in polyphenols called catechins. One particularly powerful catechin in green tea is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has been linked to many benefits, including weight loss and improved blood sugar control, as well as heart and oral health